Committee Report

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# Committee Report ## Overview This entity is a textual segment labeled "Committee Report" extracted from a transcript of the minute book of the Faculty of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania. It spans lines 225 to 270 of the source file and was processed on January 28, 2026, as part of a structured text extraction workflow. The segment records official faculty actions and resolutions from meetings held in October and November 1850, including committee reports, administrative decisions, and personnel appointments. ## Context The segment is part of the [Minute Book of the Faculty of the Female Medical College of Pennsylvania](arke:01KG32C06FD9K6ZP2KZBJPTP7W), a formal record of faculty proceedings at one of the earliest institutions in the United States dedicated to women's medical education. It was extracted from a processed text file ([drexel_test_processed.txt](arke:01KG32AHNW242BGXQVDZD038ZB)) that aggregates scanned pages of historical documents. This material is held within the [Test Collection](arke:01KG2T49K0H5GDRB0G4YDTPG8H), a digital repository for archival experimentation. The report follows a prior segment documenting earlier faculty discussions and precedes another detailing further resolutions and appointments. ## Contents The segment begins with a report from a committee appointed to address the rights and responsibilities of the Demonstrator of Anatomy, recommending that cadavers for dissection be managed under the supervision of the Professor of Anatomy and the Demonstrator for the benefit of students and the institution. The report is signed by A.D. Chaloneer, M.D., and Jos. S. Longshon. Subsequent entries record the election of Drs. Chaloneer and Longshon as surgeon and physician for a one-month term. The minutes also include resolutions on financial procedures, such as requiring the Dean to issue certificates for students paying by note or check and presenting these to the next faculty meeting. Administrative changes include the resignation of Prof. McCloskey as Dean and the election of Prof. Moseley as his successor. Other actions involve leasing arrangements for property at 229 Arch Street, the appointment of a committee to organize the museum, and consideration of remuneration for Mrs. Armstrong regarding the use of the premises. The segment concludes with plans to organize the faculty as a board for the Lying-in Department.

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Committee Report

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The committee appointed at a previous meeting to in regard to the Demonstration of Anatomy &amp; made the following report which was accepted. Phild Nov 15 1850 The Committee of the Faculty of Female Medical College of Penn appointed to take action relative to the rights of the Demonstrator of Anatomy in the College respectfully report that they deem it proper that Subjects to be used for dissection by the students shall be introduced under the supervision of the Prof of Anatomy and recommend that he and the demonstrator make such arrangements as they may deem most advantageous to the students and the interests of the Institution Signed A D Chaloneer MD Jos S Longshon An election was then held for surgeon &amp; Physician to the College, Clerique Dr. Chaloneer and Longshon were elected for one month <!-- [Page 18](arke:01KG327R27JYVVM472D9J0P9Z7) --> 8 Resolved on motion of Prof. Gleason that the Dean issue a certificate to all students who do not pay cash for their tickets, but give their notes or checks for future payment, and that he be directed to lay said notes or checks before the next meeting of the faculty for their action. Resolved that any member of the faculty can issue a permit for an attendance upon an occasional lecture on motion adjourned. Philad Wednesday Oct 9 1850 A meeting of the faculty was held at the College Building. Prof McCloskey offered his resignation as Dean of the Faculty which upon vote was accepted, and Prof Moseley was elected to fill the vacancy. Prof Chalmers offered the following resolution. That the President of the College be requested to act in conjunction with the Dean in making arrangements for leasing and renting the house No 229 Arch St. which was carried on motion adjourned. Thursday Oct 10 1850 A meeting of the faculty was held at Dr. Moseley's office. The minutes of the previous meetings were read and adopted <!-- [Page 19](arke:01KG327RHY6KBND1DMESB1DJTJ) --> 7 used for a Lyng. in. department &amp; dispensary &amp; the use of the Institution - carried Resolved that a committee of three be appointed to superintend the arrangement of the museum - carried = Profs. Moseley - Dickeson &amp; Gleason were appointed. Mrs Armstrong having made application to the faculty for some remuneration for giving up the premises No 229 Arch St, it was resolved that the Dear make such arrangement as might be most advantageous, carried. Philada Oct 1850 A meeting of the Faculty was held at No 229 Arch St. The minutes of the previous meeting were read &amp; adopted. On motion resolved that the faculty organize as a board for the Lying in

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Committee Report